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Grande Hotel
Do Porto
Rua
Santa Catarina 197
Porto,
4000
Northern
Portugal
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| Designed by the Architect
Silva Sardina, the Grande Hotel do Porto opened its doors in 27th March
1880. It was thought to be the first “Grand Hotel” in town with all the
glory of the end of the century. Opposite to everything that was made then,
the luxury of the hotel could be seen in many details of its interior decoration:
the French mirrors, the golden florins, the sumptuous marble columns.
Along the years of its existence
it was the set for many encounters of Porto’s high society. Politicians,
writers, spies, war refugees, artist and nobility members have passed through
the Hotel along the years. |
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Today, the charm of the
past days can still be felt. The last refurbishment made in 2002, respected
the classic features of the original model. The heritage of “Grand Hotel”
is still visible in many details like its late Victorian facade and elaborate
exterior detailing or many of the interior décor details.
With more than a century
old, Grande Hotel do Porto is the oldest hotel still functioning in town.
Witness of several decades, it reaches nowadays as a charming hotel, where
detail makes the difference and where you will find cosy and relax environment
to enjoy a good rest.
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| The hotel is located in
the heart of Porto, in the all-pedestrian street with the densest collection
of shops in the city centre. Outside, some of Porto’s main monuments, Churches,
museums and theatres are at walking distance.
17 km from Francisco Sá
Carneiro airport, 2km from the main highway exits, 250 metes from S.Bento
Railway Station and a few steps away from Bolhão metro station,
the hotel accessibilities are excellent.
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D. Pedro II Restaurant is
one of the hotel’s most emblematic areas. The room, where buffet breakfast
is served every day, breeds charm and elegance.
With a cuisine of traditional
Portuguese flavours, the restaurant offers its guests a daily buffet lunch.
At dinner, a la carte service allows you to travel through Portuguese gastronomy.
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| Evocative of a long-gone
way of life, D. Pedro II Restaurant is the perfect place to celebrate a
special occasion. It has the romantic atmosphere that invites an intimate
dinner and the necessary glamour to host the big parties.
The Windsor Bar has the relaxing
environment ideal for a drink in the end of the day. With a timeless décor,
the bar serves as meeting point for guests and clients. |
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| Hotel Facilities: |
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Parking (surcharge)
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Medical assistance available
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Elevator/lift
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Concierge desk
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Conference room(s)
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Room service (limited hours)
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Ballroom(s)
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Currency exchange
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Wedding services
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Banquet facilities
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Air-conditioned public areas
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Shopping on site
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Bar/lounge
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Secretarial services
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Laundry facilities
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Babysitting or child care
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Restaurant(s) in hotel
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Gift shops or newsstand
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Internet access in public areas
- surcharge
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Breakfast available (surcharge)
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Multilingual staff
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Complimentary newspapers in
lobby
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24-hour front desk
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Porter/bellhop
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Internet access - wireless
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Meeting rooms (small groups)
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Smoke-free property
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Accessible bathroom
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In-room accessibility
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Dry cleaning/laundry service
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Year Built 1880
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| Guestrooms:
The hotel has 94 rooms in
total, divided by 61 standard rooms, 25 classic rooms and 8 suites.
All rooms are non smoking
and one of the rooms is specially adapted for disabled guests.
To respond to nowadays demands,
the rooms are decorated in a practical and contemporaneous way.
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| Activities & Location:
Distances are displayed to
the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.
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Porto City Hall - 0.4 km / 0.3
mi
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Clerigos Church - 0.7 km / 0.4
mi
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Porto Cathedral - 0.7 km / 0.4
mi
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Dom Luis I Bridge - 0.8 km /
0.5 mi
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Carmelitas Church - 0.8 km /
0.5 mi
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Center for Portuguese Photography
- 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
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Ferreira Borges Market - 1 km
/ 0.6 mi
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Infante Square - 1 km / 0.6
mi
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Church of Sao Francisco - 1.1
km / 0.7 mi
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Sandeman - 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
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University of Porto - 1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
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Real Companhia Velha - 1.5 km
/ 1 mi
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Museum of Port Wine - 1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
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Taylor, Fladgate & Yeatman
- 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
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Casa da Musica - 2.3 km / 1.4
mi
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